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Pulmonology Flashcards

1
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path in asthma

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reversible inflammation and bronchoconstriction

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pt in asthma

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SOB, wheezing, hyper resonant, prolonged expiration, exposure to trigger (cold air, allergens)
CBC = eosinophilia; ‘nasal polyps’

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dx of asthma

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PFTs
- FEV1/FVC decreased
- reversible with bronchodilators
- inducible with methacholine
skin test = identify triggers
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tx of asthma

A 
ß-agonists
- short-acting, long-acting
steroids
- inhaled corticosteroids, oral prednisone
stabilizers
- nedocromil, cromolyn
- leukotriene antagonists
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f/u asthma

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avoid triggers

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chronic asthma treatment I

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SABA

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chronic asthma treatment II

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SABA + ICS (LTA = ICS)

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chronic asthma treatment III

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SABA + ICS + LABA

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chronic asthma treatment IV

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SABA + increase ICS + LABA

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refractory asthma treatment

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oral prednisone

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asthma drugs - SABA

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albuterol

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asthma drugs - LABA

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formoterol, salmetrol

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asthma drugs - ICS

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beclomethasone, budesonide, fluticasone, mometasone

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asthma drugs - steroids

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prednisone (oral)

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asthma exacerbation path

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exposure to trigger

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asthma exacerbation pt

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exposure to trigger = wheezing, dyspnea, prolonged exhalation
CBC = eosinophilia
nasal polyps

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asthma exacerbation dx

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clinical

peak flow

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asthma exacerbation tx

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IV methylprednisolone
albuterol + ipratroprium
steroid taper

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19
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asthma exacerbation f/u

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racemic epinephrine
magnesium
stops wheezing or CO2 rising -> intubate

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lung cancer path

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smoking, toxic exposure

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lung cancer pt

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weight loss, hemoptysis, dyspnea, pleural effusion (tap effusion first)

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22
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lung cancer dx

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1st: cxr
then: CT
best: biopsy
- percutaneous if peripheral
- endoscopic ultrasound if proximal
- VATS if in the middle
- lobectomy okay too

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23
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lung cancer tx

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diagnose, stage
PFTs (can they tolerate surgerY?)
surgery vs. chemo

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lung cancer f/u

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annual low-dose CT scan…cancer screen

  • smoker within 15yrs
  • 55-80y/o
  • > 30 pack-year history
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small cell lung cancer path

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smoking

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small cell lung cancer pt

A 
sentral mass (central)
paraneoplastic syndromes
- SIADH = HypoNa
- ACTH = Cushing's
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27
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small cell lung cancer dx

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bronch/EUS

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28
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small cell lung cancer tx

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chemo

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29
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squamous cell lung cancer path

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smoking

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30
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squamous cell lung cancer pt

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sentral mass (central)
paraneoplastic syndromes 
- PTH-rp = HyperCa
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squamous cell lung cancer dx

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bronch/EUS

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32
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squamous cell lung cancer tx

A

resection

chemo, radiation

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33
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adenocarcinoma path

A

asbestosis

cancer NON smokers get

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34
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adenocarcinoma pt

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peripheral mass

pleural plaques

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35
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adenocarcinoma dx

A

percutaneous biopsy

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36
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adenocarcinoma tx

A

chemo/rads

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37
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carcinoid tumor path

A

serotonin

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38
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carcinoid tumor pt

A

wheezing, flushing, diarrhea

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39
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carcinoid tumor dx

A

5-HIAA in the urine

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40
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carcinoid tumor tx

A

resection

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41
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pleural effusion path

A

transudate: ‘fluid’
- increase hydrostatic = CHF
- decrease oncotic = cirrhosis, nephrosis
exudative: ‘stuff’
- increase permeability = TB, cancer, PNA

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42
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pleural effusion pt

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exertional dyspnea, orthopnea,

incidentally found on xray

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43
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pleural effusion dx

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1st: cxr
then: decubitus cxr (or ultrasound)
then: thoracentesis (not loculated)
OR
thoracotomy (loculated)
OR
thoracotomy (empyema)
Best: biopsy, gram stain, cytology

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44
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pleural effusion tx

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if CHF, do NOT tap, just diuresis

if no CHF, tap, then treat accordingly to the underlying diagnosis

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45
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thoracentesis

A

needle in the chest

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46
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thoracostomy

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chest tube in chest

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47
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thoracotomy

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hole cut in the chest

48
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Light’s Criteria

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signifies exudate if:

  • LDH > 200
  • LDH fluid : LDH serum > 0.6 (high LDH)
  • TP fluid : TP serum >0.5 (high protein)
49
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pleural effusion work up: cell count with diff

50
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pleural effusion work up: gram stain

51
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pleural effusion work up: culture

52
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pleural effusion work up: AFB smear

53
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pleural effusion work up: adenosine deaminase

54
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pleural effusion work up: cytology

55
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pleural effusion work up: Total protein (TP)

A

light’s criteria

56
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pleural effusion work up: LDH

57
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pleural effusion work up: RBC

A

hemothorax

58
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pleural effusion work up: amylase

A

chylothorax

59
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pleural effusion work up: pH, glucose

60
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DVT path

A

virchow’s triad:

  • endothelial injury
  • venous stasis
  • hypercoaguability
61
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DVT pt

A

unilateral leg swollen than the other >2cm

pain, erythema, swelling

62
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DVT dx

A

ultrasound

63
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DVT tx

A

anticoagulation (LMWH->warfarin)

64
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PE path

A

DVT embolisms to lung

65
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PE pt

A 
wedge infarct = hemoptysis, dyspnea
pulmonary HTN = heart strain
ischemia = pleuritic chest pain
V/Q mismatch = hypoxemia and dyspnea
tachycardia, tachypnea, hypoxia, hypocapnia
66
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PE dx

A

1st: D-dimer rules out disease (clinic)
Best: spiral CT (CT chest IV contrast)
Alt: V/Q scan if creatninine compromised

67
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PE tx

A

IVF, O2, anticoagulation

  • heparin to warfarin bridge
  • 5d LMWH or therapeutic INR 2-3, whichever is longer
  • tPa if massive
  • IVC filter ONLY if anticoagulation is contraindicated
68
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PE f/u

A

ABG: low O2, Low CO2, high pH
EKG: S1Q3T3
cxr: negative
Well’s criteria

69
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Well’s Criteria

A 
ZOMFG IDK = +3
DVT = +3
HR > 100 = +1.5
Immobilization (leg fx, travel) = +1.5
surgery within 4 weeks = +1.5
hx of DVT or PE = +1.5
hemoptysis = +1
malignancy = +1
70
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Well’s Criteria interpretation

A

If Score <2 & D-Dimer, VQ okay: low probability
if score 2-6 & VQ useless: med probability
if score >6 & V/Q ok: high probability

71
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When to do a CT scan based on Well’s criteria

A

Score = 4 -> don’t do it

score >4 -> do it

72
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COPD time

A

emphysema and bronchitis

genetics and smoking

73
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COPD pt - pink puffer

A

pink puffer = emphysema = trapped air

  • hyperresonant
  • increase AP diameter, flattened diaphragm
  • pursed lips, prolonged expiration
  • CO2 retainer
74
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COPD pt - blue bloater

A

blue boater = bronchitis = hypoxia

  • cyanotic
  • pulmonary HTN
  • right heart failure
  • hepatosplenomegaly
  • peripheral edema
75
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COPD dx

A

PFTs: decrease FEV1/FVC … irreversible

cxr can show flattened diaphragms

76
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COPD tx

A 
Corticosteroids = ICS -> oral prednisone
Oxygen = PaO2 <55 or SpO2 < 88%
Prevention = smoking cessation, vaccines
Dilators = bronchodilators, ipratropium
Experimental = don't worry bout it
Rehab = exercise capacity increases
77
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Escalation of therapy for COPD

A 
SABA
SABA + tiotropium
SABA + tiotropium + LABA
SABA + tiotropium + LABA/ICS
SABA + tiotropium + LABA/ICS + PDE-4i
...add oral steroids
78
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COPD exacerbation path

A

infectious (viral or bacterial)

79
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COPD exacerbation pt

A

cough, SOB, productive sputum
wheezing
CO2 retention

80
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COPD exacerbation dx

A

1st: cxr (rule out pneumonia)

ABG = CO2 retention

81
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COPD exacerbation tx

A

CO2 = BiPAP
albuterol and ipratropium
oral or IV steroids
abx = doxycycline or azithromycin

82
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COPD exacerbation f/u

A

intubate if CO2 rises

83
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ARDS path

A

non-cariogenic pulmonary edema

84
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ARDS pt

A

TRALI, gram negative rods, near-drowning
bilateral fluffy infiltrates on cxr
pulmonary edema

85
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ARDS dx

A

ARDS criteria

  • P/F ratio <200
  • echo, BNP, PCWP normal
  • pulmonary edema
86
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ARDS tx

A 
intubation
PEEP
low TV... 6cc/kg IBW
oxygenation
paralysis
87
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ARDS f/u

A

fix underlying disease

88
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CHF vs. ARDS: PCWP

A 
ARDS = decreased
CHF = increased
89
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CHF vs. ARDS: LV function

A 
ARDS = increased
CHF = decreased
90
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CHF vs. ARDS: cxr

A 
ARDS = fluffy
CHF = fluffy
91
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CHF vs. ARDS: 2d echo

A 
ARDS = normal
CHF = LV dysfunction
92
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CHF vs. ARDS: BNP

A 
ARDS = decreased
CHF = increased
93
Q

diffuse paranchymal lung disease (DPLD) or interstitial lung disease (ILD) path

94
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DPLD pt

A 
chronic, insidious onset
dry cough
hypoxemia
restrictive picture
dry crackles
95
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DPLD dx

A

cxr
high resolution CT
bx = VATS

96
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DPLD tx

A

anti-inflammatories

  • DMARDs
  • biologics
  • steroids
97
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DPLD f/u

A

O2 supplementation if SpO2 <88%

98
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sarcoid path

A

autoimmune, infiltrating disease

99
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sarcoid pt

A

young, African American woman
bilateral hilar lymphadenopathy
Erythema nodosum

100
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sarcoid dx

A

1st: cxr = bilateral hilar lymphadenopathy
then: PFTs = restrictive
best: biopsy = noncaseating granuloma

101
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sarcoid tx

A

prednisone

102
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sarcoid other

A

hypercalcemia .. vit D from granuloma
bradycardia/block = infiltrating heart
restrictive cardiomyopathy

103
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asbestos path

A

inhaled, non-degradable material

104
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asbestos pt

A

construction worker
shipyard industry
lung cancer or interstitial lung disease

105
Q

asbestos dx

A

1st: cxr = pleural plaques
best: biopsy = barbell bodies

106
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asbestos tx

A

smoking cessation

107
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asbestos f/u

A

high risk for adenocarcinoma of lung

108
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pneumoconiosis

A

heavy metal

ground-glass opacities

109
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asbestosis

A

shipyards, construction, demolition

pleural plaque

110
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silicosis

A

rock dust, sand blasting

111
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coal miner’s

A

coal

Caplan Syndrome

112
Q

hypersensitivity pneumonitis

A

noncaseating granulomas
pigeon feathers
actinomyces

113
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special considerations: asbestosis

A

exposure: shipyards, construction
correlation: cancer

114
Q

special considerations: berylliosis

A

exposure: aeronautics, nuclear

115
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special considerations: silicosis

A

exposure: sand blasting, rock quarries
correlation: TB

116
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special considerations: HE

A

histoplasmosis

exposure: birds, work only
correlation: get away from birds, get away from work

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